Principe Amedeo 5 - Mies Award 2022 Nominee

Principe Amedeo 5 among the projects nominated for the Mies Van der Rohe Award 2022. The competition, organized by the homonymous foundation, has been the official architecture prize of the European Union since 2001. The Prize recognizes and commends excellence in European architecture in conceptual, social, cultural, technical, and constructive terms. The building, built in 1850 for the American Consulate in Milano, is currently owned by the Thesaurus fund of Kryalos SGR which has completed the acquisition from Covivio in December 2020. VGA's design transformed it into a prestigious and contemporary office building..

Colegio De Arquitectos del Perù – Conference

Tonight in Cusco and Monday night in Lima, Vittorio Grassi will held two Lectio magistralis on sustainable architecture at the Colegio De Arquitectos del Perù called: “Building in the Era of Transformation – A journey through an Adaptive Architecture”.

Dieffebi – Conference

Do not miss our conference at Dieffebi’s showroom in Brera during the Milan Design Days!

Cityscape – Conference

Vittorio Grassi will be one of the main speakers of the Cityscape conference “Adapting to change; charting the course in the era of transformation”.

DVO – Conference

Learning and Innovation: the exclusive event for the presentation of the project Principe Amedeo 5 in Milan realized by VGA & Partners for the COVIVIO group.

Mirazur Restaurant – First classified

The 18th edition of the 50 Best Restaurants goes to the Mirazur lead by the chef Mauro Colagreco . The project has been designed by VGA&Partners together with Rick Mather and it is located in Menton, France.

WE ARE HIRING

We are looking for Senior Architects - BIM Coordinator with 5+ years of experience to be included in our team in Milan. If you are interested to work with us, please send your cv & portfolio to job@vgrassi.it .

Principe Amedeo 5 - Interview

Pics from the backstage. So close to a new beginning: the Principe Amedeo 5 project is almost ready to be launched! Here is the preview of Vittorio Grassi Architetto speech while explaining the ideas and values in the former American Embassy in the heart of Milan.

Mipim

We are back from MIPIM! It has been a week of exciting conferences, meetings and business agreements. Stay tuned for more details about us, our projects and international events!

Principe Amedeo

Emotional sunset on site. Live from "Principe Amedeo 5" Milan.

“Sports centre” Lamezia Terme

Great hype around the sports centre in Lamezia Terme, the coach of the Italian volleyball women’s team has visited the building site. The sports centre is ready to be done in the next six months, and we really look forward to it! For detailed info’s: click here

MIPIM 2019

Vittorio Grassi and Giorgio Veronelli are heading to Cannes next week for a 30th Edition of world's leading real estate event. Our team will be returning this year to meet with city and design leaders, exploring how we can work together to shape a world for the next generation. Meet us at MIPIMWorld!

Events - Office

It was a pleasure for us having the students from the Architectural Association of London as our guests for a special visit.
A big thanks goes to the Professor Maria Fedorchenko with the best wishes for her Master of Diploma Unit 8.

Cityscape

We are proud of being part of the #cityscape Global Conference in Dubai, great vibes during the speech around the "Iconic Architecture" from our research director Gianluca Ferriero.

Office

Shooting day at Vittorio Grassi Architetto & Partners.
Thanks to Poliform

Press Review - Restaurant Mirazur

The Mirazur restaurant by Vittorio Grassi and Rick Mather has been mentioned by “La Gazzetta dello Sport” in the Top10 best restaurant in the world where it got the third position.

Awards - Restaurant Mirazur

The Mirazur, designed by Vittorio Grassi and Rick Mather, has been awarded with 3rd place at The World’s Best 50 Restaurants 2018 ceremony. The Mirazur is a 2-Star Michelin restaurant located in Menton (France) and run by the famous chef Mauro Colagreco.

Art & History | Rabat, Morocco

Our proposal for the National Archaeology and Natural Science Museum of Rabat is under process. The project will be the new cultural destination of the Bouregreg Valley.

Cities, Tunis

Our masterplan for Jardins d’El Menzah II gets urban approval! The project brings new life in the outskirt of Tunis, with a mixed-use district full of residential, commercial and leisure activities.

Innovation CPD

VGA and Partners promote Continuous Professional Development of its staff. Next month we will run classes on data management methods and modelling tools in design and construction phases.

Sustainability

On March 12th Vittorio Grassi finished the cycle of lessons “Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructures” at the F.lli Pesenti Master School of the Polytechnic of Milan. For the past nine years, the course has been exploring the potential of sustainable design in all its forms and uses.

Principe Amedeo 5, Milan

Thanks to its new energy-efficiency performances, our project for Beni Stabili SpA has been awarded with Building Permit for new extra 600 sqm to be built on the existing rooftop.

Innovation, VGA and Partners goes BIM

The Italian law defining the methods and times for the gradual introduction of BIM modelling tools in public works (DM 560 of 1.12.2017) has entered into force. Read more on: Link

Porta Romana 19, Milan

We are proud to introduce you the Design Team that has just completed the new UnipolSai office building. Thank you guys!

Principe Amedeo 5, Milan

The construction site of our new project, Via Principe Amedeo 5 in the city centre of Milan, has started. The transformation of a rich history building into new flexible and innovative workplaces.

Ouled Fayet, Algeri

The construction site for the construction of our new residential building in Algiers is underway: the excavation work is completed and the foundation cast is in progress.

Antica Cà Litta, Milan

Only one month left to the opening of the new complex of residences and offices one-step away from the Milan Cathedral. Stay tuned!

Dubai Heart, Dubai

Vittorio Grassi Architetto & Partners is shortlisted by the Municipality of Dubai for the porposal of a newwater park and commercial building called "Dubai Heart"

Antica Cà Litta, a building where innovation meets history

Here is the Sales and Exhibition Suite set up in a room of Antica Cà Litta, via Pantano 26. It can be visited upon appointment only.

Mirazur is now 4th in The World’s Best Restaurants ranking

The 2 Stars Michelin Restaurant Mirazur designed by Vittorio Grassi has reached this year the 4th place in The World's Best Restaurants ranking.

"Live the City" Urban Up

"Live the City" is the video produced by Urban Up for Milano Design Week 2017 in collaboration with Interni Magazine. Watch the Video!

Urban Up on Corriere della Sera TV

The Urban Up Virtual Journey in a futuristic City of Milan is on Corriere della Sera TV. Watch the video!

Urban Up - Milan Virtual Experience in Cà Litta at Design Week 2017

Unipolsai Urban Up with Proxima Milano and Vittorio Grassi and Partners offer the chance to try an incredible virtual experience right in our project construction site.

Vigorelli Velodrome “The track must be historically listed”

The Regional Court of Justice confirms the will of the Ministry of Culture. The 400 mt long wooden cycling track is now part our historical heritage! What a pity and missed opportunity for revitalizing this glorious building.

“WHEN IN ROME...” a journey through an adaptive architecture?

This is the title of the lecture that Vittorio held at the A.C.E. - Architecture and Civil Engineering Society at the University of Bath.

Mirazur on D La Repubblica

Interviewed by Elisa Poli for the magazine “D - la Repubblica”, Vittorio Grassi explains the strict connection between food and architecture.

New Project in Algers

Vittorio Grassi and DCA Partners has been appointed for the design of a new residential complex on the hills of Ouled Fayet, Algers.

Jardins d’El Menzah II, Tunis

Vittorio Grassi and DCA Partners has won the competition for the design of a Mixed-Use Masterplan with a Commercial Mall, Housing, Hotel, Clinic and a Sports Center. The contract for further design stages has been signed off and construction should start in one year time.

Mirazur 6th Best Restaurant in the World

The 2 Michelin Starred restaurant designed in 2001 by Vittorio Grassi and Rick Mather is the sixth best restaurant in the world according to “The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2016 Award”, the Oscar of gastronomy.

Antica Cà Litta, Interni Magazine

Antica Cà Litta published on Interni, Magazine of Interiors and Contemporary Design.

New projects

VGA and Partners land in Kuwait with a project for 3 luxury villas in Shuwaikh

Building - Integrated Photovoltaics

Nebojsa Jakica, our Research & Development Director, is candidate for 2016 Best Innovator Under 35 Award promoted by Italian MIT Technology Review

Cannes, MIPIM 2016

VGA and Partners will attend the international event at Palais des Festivals from 15th to 18th of March

Antica Cà Litta, Under construction

A little alien is demolishing the top floor of the office building!

Ten years of Ideas, Projects and Solutions

With all of you we got to this first and important milestone. Thank you all!

New Company Brand Identity for the Studio

The office celebrates the first ten years of activity with a new company brand design.

Antica Cà Litta, Construction Site

The restoration of Antica Cà Litta for new offices and luxury homes in Milan has started.

Tirana Park Entrance Competition:
public presentation of the project

Vittorio Grassi presents the project in Tirana to the Prime Minister Edi Rama and the jury panel composed by Sadie Morgan, Gunther Vogt, Freek Persyn, Jan Maas and local politicians.

Military City of Cecchignola, Final Submission of the Detail Design

More than 800 drawings for the origin of a new district nZEB (nearly Zero Energy Building).

Olonkholand Complex, the first workshop in Yakutsk

The first workshop for the revision of the masterplan was held in Yakutsk. Attending the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Sakha Igor Nikiforov, the Minister of Culture Vladimir Tikhonov and Andrei Borisov Director of the Fund "Olonkholand". The presentation of the final work is scheduled for May 31, 2015.

Salone del Mobile 2015, Milan

There are few weeks left to the opening of the international furniture exhibition “Salone del Mobile 2015”. Stay tuned!

MIPIM AR Awards 2015, Cannes

The project “Urban design for the development of ZIM” Samara (Russia) was selected for the category Regeneration & Masterplanning of the Architectural Review Future Project Awards 2015.

Olonkoland Complex shown in Moscow, Russia

Pavel Popov presents the Olonkholand Complex Project in Yakutsk during the annual conference "Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2014" promoted by PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP.

Olonkholand Masterplan, Yakutsk - Russia

Vittorio Grassi & Partners with Yakutagropromproekt and Arup has won the Competition for the design of the Cultural Center and the Park dedicated to the Yakut Heroic Epos Olonkho, proclaimed UNESCO World Heritage in 2005.

BNL New Flagship Branch opening in Turin, Italy

The new Flagship Branch, designed for BNL - BNP Paribas Group, is opening today for the Telethon Event with presence of the city authorities.

Opening New Galleria Sabauda in Turin, Italy

Thursday the 4th of December in the New Wing of the Royal Palace, the Italian Ministry of Culture will inaugurate the New Savoy Gallery designed by Vittorio Grassi Architetto and Partners with Rick Mather Architects, Studio Albini and OBR

Interior Design "Zagorodny kvartal", Moscow - Russia

Vittorio Grassi Architetto and Partners has been apponted for the Interior Concept Design of around 500 apartments and villas of the residential complex "Zagorodny kvartal".

Breaking Ground in Lamezia, Lamezia Sports Arena - Italy

Opening of the construction site with the laying of the foundation stone.

Galleria Sabauda in Turin: opening in December

The works for the renovation of the New Wing of the Royal Palace are progressing. The transfer of the collection is expected in the autumn and the opening of the museum in December 2014.